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By Chastity Elgin, inspired by the work of Dr. Orlando Rivera What happens when the sirens stop? When the radios fall silent and the uniform is no longer part of your daily routine? The uniforms won’t be the only thing left taking up space in your house. While you can get rid of the uniforms,… Read more
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Paramedics and EMTs play a crucial role in emergency medical services, providing immediate care to patients in critical conditions. Their ability to remain calm and composed under pressure is vital in chaotic environments. Imagine you’re having the worst day of your life and you’re scared—only to have someone show up who isn’t confident or is… Read more
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Introduction: A Look Back at My Pinterest Board Lying in bed on a Sunday night after church, I started scrolling through my Pinterest and noticed a new button to organize my pins. Out of curiosity, I began sorting through them—years’ worth of saved thoughts, ideas, and dreams. That’s when I realized that many of them… Read more
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What Gives Me Direction in Life?Well, for me, often direction doesn’t come from a five-year plan or the latest self-help trend. It comes from a much deeper, unshakable source: my faith in Jesus, the guidance I find in my Bible, and knowing where to look, and the wise conversations I have had with my grandma.… Read more
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My journey with PTSD has been a long and tiring one, but it’s a path I’ve walked with the guidance of faith and Jesus. The struggles have been real, but so has the comfort and strength I’ve found in my beliefs. For me, coping with PTSD has meant leaning on my faith and finding comfort in the… Read more
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Jot down the first thing that comes to your mind. Big thoughts, shortage of Paramedics in America Read more
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“No, You Don’t Need Another Amazon Haul. You Need This Etsy Shop.” Click here and tell me what you think!✨ Let’s be real—mass-produced is out. Personality-packed, handcrafted, and actual vibe-worthy goods? Fully in. That’s where my Etsy shop comes in. Think of it as your online treasure chest of pretty, shirts and girlie things, lovingly… Read more
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The nature of the work that EMS clinicians do—regularly facing high-stress, life-and-death situations, witnessing trauma, and working long, irregular hours—significantly contributes to mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The cumulative impact of these stressors also makes them more susceptible to burnout and increases the risk of suicide compared to the general population.… Read more
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Congratulations! You’ve made it through medic school. A long drawn out process. So, you went to Paramedic school because you want to help people, or you want to make a difference. In your life, you have felt like life has been unfair at times, but you’ve made it. So many things you haven’t understood. How… Read more
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You get some great, amazingly fantastic news. What’s the first thing you do? The Best news I have ever got is that, I’ve been bought and paid for! What?! Yeah that’s what I said. All of my debt has been paid! We have a father, named Jesus , that hung on a cross, whipped, beaten… Read more
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One Choice that makes a huge impact on success or not…to be or not to be? Specific ways that managers can encourage ethical behavior is a topic I could discuss in great detail. I currently work for (unnamed) Ambulance service, and I have been there off and on for about 10 years total.… Read more
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Do you need a break? From what? I need to go to the beach, when it’s warmer of course, and sit back and close my eyes. I could only image the sun hitting my skin, and a breeze. Life is just chaotic sometimes. The hamster wheel I feel like I’m on the last few weeks,… Read more
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When I went through Paramedic school in 2014, it wasn’t exactly my plans. I started college at 16, most don’t know this, because my mom had a stroke and she has multiple sclerosis. I wanted to gain as much knowledge as I could to always be able to take care of her. My dad left,… Read more